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November Birthstones are Topaz and Citrine
November has two birthstone choices – Topaz and Citrine November Birthstones November birthstones are topaz and citrine. At one time, topaz was a term used for any yellow gem; today, it describes the mineral fluoro-hydrozy silicate (the chemical name for topaz). Topaz is the hardest of all silicate minerals. Natural topaz is colorless, but impurities…
Read MoreBirthstones and Alternatives for April and May
The idea of one gem for each month and the concept of wearing your “birth stone” started long ago – between the 16th and 18th centuries.The National Association of Jewelers released a list of so-called “modern birthstones” in 1912 in the United States. Wearing your birthstone is supposed to bring you luck. However, if you don’t…
Read MoreBirthstones for April and May
What is a birthstone? The association of one gem to each month and the idea of wearing your “birthstone,” started long ago – between the 16th and 18th centuries.The National Association of Jewelers released a list of so-called “modern birthstones” in 1912 in the United States. Wearing your birthstone is supposed to bring you luck.…
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